Monument record MWX43649 - WWII barbed wire, Walmer to Deal

Summary

WWII barbed wire visible in 1941, 1942 and 1943, located between Walmer and Deal. This wire was not visible in 1946. This section of barbed wire ran roughly N-S along the beach. It was 1110m long and varied between one and three lengths of wire thick. This was functionally associated with the section of barbed wire to the S (MWX43647). These structures were not visible in 2003.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 37785 51358 (111m by 1130m)
Map sheet TR35SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WALMER, DOVER, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

WWII barbed wire visible on aerial photography taken in 1941, 1942 and 1943 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6], located between Walmer and Deal. This wire was not visible in 1946 [7]. This section of barbed wire ran roughly N-S along the beach. It was 1110m long and varied between one and three lengths of wire thick. This was functionally associated with the section of barbed wire to the S (MWX43647). These structures were not visible on Next Perspectives photography taken in 2003 [8 and 9].

A transcription of the features recorded from aerial photographs exists within a GIS layer held by this HER.


<8> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

<9> Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage, 2003, 2007, Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3751 14-AUG-2003 (Graphic material). SWX15711.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <8> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3750 14-AUG-2003.
  • <9> Graphic material: Next Perspectives consortium via English Heritage. 2003, 2007. Next Perspective PGA georeferenced aerial photograph data. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TR3751 14-AUG-2003.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10065)

Record last edited

Aug 29 2024 4:27PM